Headlines- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: Afghan Refugees
Radio Offers Connection for Long-Time Afghan...
Besmillah Miakhil purchased his first item a radio when he arrived in Pakistan four decades ago as a refugee. Miakhil, who is now 88, says broadcasts help him to stay in touch with Afghanistan, his home country.
After Trump’s Executive Order Suspending Refugee...
The latest executive order issued by President Donald Trump that suspends the arrival of refugees into the United States goes into effect on Monday, January 27.VOA Pakistan bureau chief Sarah Zaman reports that the future remains uncertain for Afghan refugees waiting to be resettled in the United States.
Brazilian Laureate Nun Changes the Lives of Refugees
One project in Brazil is stands out for its support to refugees arriving in the country: the Migration and Human Rights Institute, founded by Sister Rosita Milesi, a Roman Catholic nun who’s work were recognized this month by the U.N. refugee agency, which awarded her this year’s coveted Nansen Award.
Memorial Run in California in Remembrance...
In Simi Valley, California, a memorial run has been held to memorialize the thirteen American service members who were killed three years ago during a suicide attack while U.S. troops was leaving Afghanistan.
In Pakistan, Afghan Transgender People Also...
After the Taliban seized control of the country, Alina, an Afghan transgender person, fled to Peshawar, Pakistan. Alina says that if she returned back to Afghanistan, her life would be in danger, but she is also being threatened in Peshawar.
Living as a Refugee in Pakistan,Afghan...
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021 and barred girls from attending secondary schools, Ayesha Rahimi was a student in 11th grade.Three years later, Rahimi is a refugee living in Peshawar, Pakistan.She hopes to return to school there.
Afghan Woman in Pakistan Teaches Refugee...
Former schoolteacher Zarghona Hamidi is teaching young Afghan refugee women in Peshawar, Pakistan, how to make fashion jewelry so they can support their families.
Long,Perilous Journey to Safety for Afghan...
The path that Afghan journalist Sadiq Torabzai took to escape from Taliban rule went through almost a dozen countries. He is currently waiting to be reunited with his children in Canada.
Afghans Returning from Pakistan in need...
The Pakistan’s government started deporting Afghans who had been living there illegally on November 1. Since then, thousands of refugees have returned to Afghanistan and living near the border in makeshift camps. These family say that with winter is approaching, they need jobs and housing.
Owners of Afghan Textile Mills in...
The ongoing deportations of undocumented Afghan refugees by Pakistan, according to the Afghan owners of textile mills there, have left them with multiple problems in operating their businesses.